No problem at all. It’s true to say that since 2012 there’s been significant investment from European Union funds and the Welsh Government in broadband infrastructure in Wales, and so it looks as if the Welsh Government is going to reach that target of 690,000 premises by the end of the year.

The speed of broadband is vitally important for connectivity, as we’ve heard, and in terms of economic development across Wales, especially in our more rural areas. The House of Commons report, released in March this year, looks at broadband speeds across the United Kingdom and it shows that we need to close the gap between Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom in terms of the average broadband speed. The House of Commons report showed that the four slowest areas, on a ward level, for average broadband speeds in the United Kingdom are all in Wales, and that 65 per cent of the 20 slowest areas in the UK are also in Wales.

Since the beginning of the current broadband scheme, it’s clear that some areas and homes won’t receive superfast broadband through Superfast Cymru. Access Broadband Cymru, as we’ve heard, has provided broadband for a number of homes and hard-to-reach sites, and Airband has achieved improvements in a number of business parks, but it’s still true to say that there is a great deal to do in some parts of Wales.

As a party, we support the work that is being done to develop the broadband scheme to follow on from this current scheme. We’re pleased to see that the review of the open market is based on location and site, rather than postcode, which is wiser methodology that will lead to a more solid dataset. In terms of a question, you’ve talked a great deal in response to questions already, saying that you’ll be encouraging anyone out there who is affected by poor broadband access to ensure that they do respond during the consultation phase, and I’ve heard what you’ve already said on that. But to do that on a personal level for constituents out there who have problems, they will need to know about what happens now—to know about these developments and so on. How exactly are you going to go about promoting the consultation, and do you intend to raise awareness online, through radio or the press, for example?

In conclusion, it’s important to note that digital technology, like everything else, is changing quickly. Already, Ofcom has noted in its strategic review on digital communication, that the United Kingdom as a whole is failing compared to world leaders such as Japan, Spain and South Korea, in terms of developing services for broadband that are ultrafast. And the question that stems from that of course: I’d like to hear your opinion on how you see the Welsh Government closing the gap with the rest of the world in terms of ultrafast broadband over the coming years. Thank you.